Literary Works, 1920-1960

A large part of the William Bose Marye Collection is correspondence; genealogical, topographical, and historical research material; and items of a more personal nature such as financial data, travel journals, and wills. Based primarily on subject or type of material the collection is divided into 13 sections which reflect how Marye created his records (primarily by subject), or what in the processor's judgment belonged together to make logical sense for future users. Much of the material, particularly the research material, is intermixed so there is some overlap among the sections. There was also a problem of accurately dating the material, especially the research notes, so inclusive dates are often broad.